The MehaffyWeber family suffered a tragic loss with the passing of our longtime friend and colleague, Keith W. Foley, who passed away suddenly on May 5, 2026. Keith W. Foley devoted more than three decades of his life to MehaffyWeber, building a career defined by professionalism, integrity, and steadfast dedication to his clients, colleagues, and family. Following…
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has elected Michele Y. Smith, a shareholder at MehaffyWeber, P.C. in Houston, Texas, as president of the IADC for 2023-24. The announcement was made at the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting July 14 in Waimea, Hawaii. The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent…
Shareholder Michele Y. Smith was recently named President-Elect for the International Association of Defense Counsel’s (IADC) Board of Directors at their annual meeting. The organization serves some of the world’s distinguished members of corporate and insurance defense attorneys and executives since 1920. IADC members represent the largest corporations from around the globe including the majority…
After a two week jury trial in Kleberg County (Kingsville, TX), Mike Magee and Brian Armstrong received a complete defense verdict in a negligence/death case for their client, Hunter Industries, Ltd. (“Hunter”). In February 2017, two young men were driving together on a clear afternoon in Refugio County on US 77 when their vehicle ran…
The Supreme Court has shown a willingness to give effect to an arbitration agreement in its rulings over the years. However, the Court’s rulings are based on its interpretations of the Federal Arbitration Act as opposed to a general preference for arbitration over litigation. The Court recently showed that it would strike down court-made rules…